Epidendrum oncidioides Lindl.

  • Authority

    Schweinfurth, Charles. 1967. Orchidaceae of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 14: 69-214.

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Epidendrum oncidioides Lindl.

  • Description

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    Distribution and Ecology - SURINAM. Tafelberg, Savanna No. 1, Table Mountain Camp I, frequent terrestrial in shallow bogs, August 3, 1944, B. Maguire 24216; Saramacca River, Gran Dam, October 11, 1944, Maguire 24928. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Roraima region, Kwaimatta Savanna, McConnell ir Quelch 279; Ireng River, Im Thurn 13 (as E. graniticum); Carrao-tepui, on lower southeastern slopes, 1675-1980 m alt., epiphyte in woods on lower branches of shrubs, leaves erect, coriaceous, deep green on both sides, sepals and petals within deep brown-bronze with yellowgreen margins and base, lip pale yellow with lateral lobes pale yellow-green, purple-dotted within, column pale green with tiny purple dots, December 5-6, 1944, J. A. Steyermark 60870; K m 112 south of El Dorado, on the upper part of rather large fallen tree, G. C. K. Dunsterville 852. Middle America, TRINIDAD and northern South America to BRAZIL. The type was of uncertain origin in South America.

  • Distribution

    SURINAM. Tafelberg, Savanna No. 1, Table Mountain Camp I, frequent terrestrial in shallow bogs, August 3, 1944, B. Maguire 24216; Saramacca River, Gran Dam, October 11, 1944, Maguire 24928. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Roraima region, Kwaimatta Savanna, McConnell ir Quelch 279; Ireng River, Im Thurn 13 (as E. graniticum); Carrao-tepui, on lower southeastern slopes, 1675-1980 m alt., epiphyte in woods on lower branches of shrubs, leaves erect, coriaceous, deep green on both sides, sepals and petals within

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